Chang'an, the ancient city, was once the capital of one of the greatest and grandest empires in Chinese history, the Tang Dynasty. That glorious period has passed suddenly, but the epic magnificence and prosperity left by Chang'an still shocks the world.
One of the grandest cities in ancient China, Tang Chang'an City is rectangular in shape and consists of Guocheng, Miyagi, and Imperial City. The inner city of Tang Chang'an has a circumference of 84 kilometers and an area of about 108 square kilometers, the city wall is strong and tall, made of green brick and stone, and there is a 20-meter-wide moat outside the city, which can defend against enemy attacks at any time. Chang'an residents live and work in peace and contentment, wealth and cultural industries have been greatly developed, and ordinary people can gather in the city to enjoy the guidance and popularization of culture, art and science and technology.
The main palaces of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty were Taiji Palace, Daming Palace, and Xingqing Palace. Located in the center of the city, Taiji Palace covers an area of 2 square kilometers and is one of the large buildings in the ancient center. In front of the Taiji Palace, there is an ancient high pagoda up to 30 zhang - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in 647 and is an important treasure trove for the preservation and accumulation of Chinese Tibetan scripture materials. The Daming Palace is located on the Longshou Plateau Plateau northeast outside the city, and is also a large palace in the Tang Dynasty, with an area of about 3.2 square kilometers, which is the place that the world talks about for the "Yang Yuhuan Incident" of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
The streets and commercial districts of Chang'an City recreate an ancient Greek city, where noble-dressed people strolling together on fragrant roads. The main traffic roads in the city are north-south streets and east-west streets, of which Suzaku Street is the most spacious, about 5,020 meters long and 150 meters wide, and was also the main business district of Shengjing at that time. Chang'an Avenue is sloping, and legend has it that there are green bulls and white horses carrying seven-spiced cars, jade wheels crisscrossing the official land, and golden whips rushing to the Hou family. In the city, you can see people dressed in rich clothes and entertainers selling art, everything looks optimistic and full of energy.
Since the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an has attracted many foreigners, including monks, merchants, priests and craftsmen, and about 50 foreign residents from more than 50 countries and regions, which has brought internationalization, multicultural and commercial fashion to Chang'an, and made important contributions to cultural exchanges. Nowadays, even thousands of miles away, you can feel the splendor and prosperity of the ancient Chang'an City, which has become one of the classics in the memory of the world.
Of course, Chang'an City also has those dark and terrifying historical events. One of the more famous is the "Anshi Rebellion", which was the late Tang Dynasty, An Lushan and Shi Siming rioted, resulting in Tang Xuanzong having to move the capital, which brought great harm to the nobles and residents at that time, and caused a lot of impact on the rulers and the entire society at that time. However, Chang'an is still a beautiful and ancient, vibrant city, and represents the most glorious period of ancient Chinese civilization, and its glory will remain forever in people's memories.
Today, Chang'an has left us with indelible memories and historical traces. People can stroll through the ruins of the ancient city, see the long history, admire the magnificent city walls and gorgeous ancient buildings, and taste the blend of ancient and modern. There, you can feel the deep and charming cultural heritage, and you can also experience the long history and cultural background of the Chinese nation, and the prosperity and glory of Chang'an City has become a part of the history of the Chinese nation that stretches for thousands of years, and it is also an important part of Chinese civilization.